Peter Okoye Explains Why He Went Solo

Two weeks ago, Nutricima, makers of Olympic milk endorsed only Peter Okoye instead of the singing duo of him and his brother, Paul, since then tongues have been wagging, anxiety high and of course, speculations running wild with all sorts of permutations on why it should be so. Scandal hounds have sniffed another crack in the house of the Okoyes and felt another rift in the air as the one that nearly tore them apart months before. However, Peter, the more outspoken one of the music

Coroner orders T.B. Joshua to appear November 5

The coroner investigating the collapse of a guest house at the Synagogue Church of All Nations on September 12, on Friday, ordered that the founder and General Overseer of the church, Prophet Temitope Joshua, should appear before it on November 5, 2014.
He is to appear alongside the contractor handling the six-storey building before its collapse on September 12.
Over 115 people died in the incident while several others sustained various degrees of injuries.
The coroner, Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe, stated that the appearance of the church’s founder was important to the assignment of the court.

My next album ‘will blow your minds’ Says Vector.

Rapper, Vector Tha Viper, talks about the Nigerian music  industry, his return to music after a year’s break and the controversial MTV Naija best list.

PT: After a year’s break, you returned with a mixtape, which was quite well
received, how would you rate your return?

Vector: Like I’ve always said, it’s better to grow. The reception has been quite awesome. The best part is it will only get better. All has been great.

Presidency Insists on Jonathan/Sambo TIkcet For 2015 Election

Attempts to deny Vice President Namadi Sambo the chance of being running mate to President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2015 Presidential contest on February 14, has failed, Sunday Independent can authoritatively report.

The safety of the Vice President’s job was assured by the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to stick with his deputy whom he considered “very loyal,” in spite of pressures mounted by some important stakeholders in the polity to drop Sambo, and replace him with another person who “has political clout to win the votes of the north”.

It’s not easy as an opposition senator in Nigeria – Ngige

The name Dr CHRIS NWABUEZE NGIGE sure rings a bell any day, as the man who accentuated the evil of political god-fatherism in Nigerian politics. In this interview with newsmen, Ngige, 62, a former Anambra State Governor, now Senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly speaks on how specifically he has impacted his constituents, bills and amendments he initiated or motions moved, why he is quiet about a return to the upper legislative chamber, and indeed, his next political move, among others. Excerpts.

Amaechi Is A Liar’, Presidency Responds To Accusations Against First Lady

The Presidency has issued a statement concerning allegations recently made against the First Lady, Patience Jonathan by Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Amaechi accused Mrs. Jonathan of wanting to share out of his state’s funds and attributed her anger at him to his refusal to oblige her request.

The statement released by the president’s media aide, Reuben Abati however addresses the allegations describing them as untrue while also accusing the governor of rascally behavior.

It reads:

Photos:All Is Now Set For Miss Independence Anambra 2014 Beauty Peagent

The game is on as the contest gets hotter…

The maiden edition of Miss Independence Anambra got underway yesterday with shortlisted contestants storming Awka for camping.

The beauty pageant which is a baby of the Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS is one of the innovations being introduced by the station's Managing Director/CEO, Mr Uche Nworah in fulfilment of his resolve to make the broadcasting firm a world class.

Hon Bethel Amadi Joins Imo Guber Race Under PDP---Supporter

Honourable Bethel Amadi had on Tuesday, October 212014, collected a governorship aspirant ticket at Wadata plaza Abuja, under the platform of the People's Democratic Party to join the existing eleven aspirants that have indicated interest to struggle the governor seat with the incumbent governor, Owelle Rochas Oorocha of the All Progressive Congress APC
The Parliamentarian, H.E. Hon Bethel Amadi (OFR) took the important step of present himself as an aspirant in the forthcoming "Gubernatorial Primaries" of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by purchasing the
nomination form and officially entered the race. 
His candidacy is borne out of the imperative of ending the era of unprecedented move to effect change that the people of Imo state expects.

Jonathan reshuffles cabinet

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday directed the Minister of State II, for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Nurudeen Mohammed, to take over as the Supervising Minister of Information pending the time a substantive minister would be named.

The position became vacant following the exit of Mr. Labaran Maku who resigned from the cabinet to enable him contest the forthcoming governorship election in Nassarawa State.

Patience Jonathan Resigns as Perm Sec Over Rift with Dickson

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan, has resigned her appointment as Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State Civil Service.

The 57-year-old Patience was said to have left the service voluntarily.

Dame Patience Jonathan was one of the appointed 17 permanent secretaries in the state civil service in July 2012.

The appointment had caused outrage in the state at the time with some Bayelsans expressing misgivings about it and the extent to which the civil service was politicised.